by Kathy Collard Miller | Apr 13, 2014 | attitude, God's heart, knowing and understanding God, peace, Trust, truth
With the basketball championship having ended, I was reminded of a professional basketball player from years ago who brought glory to God—in his life and in his death. Do you remember Pete Maravich?When Pete Maravich died in 1988 at the age of forty, many were...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 15, 2014 | attitude, beliefs, faith, fear, hope, hopelessness, procrastination, something difficult, trials, Trust
It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. —Psalm 119:71 (NIV)It’s no fun, but we learn the most from the difficulties we face.”He who neglects to drink of the spring of experience is apt to die of thirst in the desert of...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 22, 2014 | attitude, dependence, hope, hopelessness, humility, longing for God, peace
Naomi had a lot to worry about. After her husband and both of her sons died in a foreign land, Naomi trudged back to her native land with one of her son’s widows, Ruth. When she returned to her home in Bethlehem, hardly anyone recognized her, so great was her grief...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Sep 17, 2013 | assumptions, attitude, be made willing, beliefs, deception, holiness, repentance
I’d heard the concept before, but when I heard it again it really hit me forcefully: Judas didn’t repent, he regretted. I began thinking of the difference between the two and was convicted, wondering how often I actually am regretful rather than...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 22, 2013 | anger, attitude, beliefs, holiness, SPSS
We’re continuing the story of Balaam and God has given the donkey the ability to speak. The donkey could see the angel of the Lord with a drawn sword. To avoid Balaam, its rider, being killed, it turned aside. Balaam misinterprets the actions of the donkey as...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Dec 29, 2012 | attitude
I’m so pleased to welcome a guest post from Marion Stroud whose book, It’s You And Me, Lord, I featured yesterday. Don’t forget to make a comment on my blog, thus putting your name into the drawing for a free copy of Marion’s book. Or you can...
